UKE BOX 132 – Ukebox (the band)

(original broadcast date: June 8, 2016)

A spotlight on Ukebox – the all ukulele band from Liverpool, UK! They just released a double album of ‪‎ukulele‬ covers this year. Looking like an all ukulele version of The Beatles – this 5-person ensemble takes the ukulele to new frontiers. Selections from their self-titled double album on this week’s playlist and more.

PLAYLIST

1. Beatles Medley- I Saw Her Standing There / Can’t Buy Me Love / Eight Days a Week / Help! / Twist and Shout

2. The Dells – Oh What a Night!

3. Beach Boys – Wouldn’t It Be Nice

4. Aretha Franklin – Respect / I Feel Good

5. Pharrell Williams – Happy

6. Beyoncé – Crazy in Love

7. Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now

8. Elvis Medley – Hound Dog / Roll Over Beethoven / Wipeout / Be-Bop-A-Lula / Rock Around the Clock / Blue Suede Shoes / Summertime / Shout

10. Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk

11. Mumford and Sons – The Cave / Little Lion Man / I Will Wait

12. Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode

13. Rihanna / Ray Charles – Umbrella / Hit the Road Joack

14. Tom Jones – Delilah

15. Ukebox – Time

16. Randy Newman – You Got a Friend in Me

Source

YouTube

Albums

Ukebox, vol. 1

Ukebox, vol. 2

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.